General FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions, last updated 4.30.25

What is 50501?

50501 is a nationwide, decentralized, grassroots, volunteer-powered rapid-response action. It started on Reddit in early 2025, calling for 50 protests in 50 states on 1 day.

What is the goal of 50501?

Members of 50501 nationwide are united in the fight to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach.

What is the goal of 50501 South Carolina?

50501 South Carolina is the state team for the 50501 Movement. From the lowcountry to the foothills, our volunteers are committed to fighting authoritarianism, oligarchy, and policies that hurt people.

How do I get involved with 50501 South Carolina?

One of our favorite questions! As with all things volunteer-run, we can always use more help!

Some ways you can get involved:

• Become a member-supporter

  • Attend an action

  • Join us on Discord or social media

  • Share our public posts and help spread the word

• Become a volunteer

  • Help with creating promotional materials (flyers, graphics)

  • Help with writing copy (Substack, social media, press releases)

  • Help with outreach (press, community organizations, coalition partners)

  • Help manage social media accounts (posting, moderating, updating info)

  • Help moderate social spaces (particularly the Facebook group!)

  • and more…

• Become a volunteer organizer

  • Host an action

  • Help run events

  • Participate in brainstorming and planning meetings

  • and more…

However you want to get involved, there’s a seat at the table for you. You can find all of our links here. Join us on Discord and/or fill out this Volunteer Interest Form, and we’ll be in touch asap!

I signed up but haven’t heard back. What should I do?

Please be patient with us. We are entirely volunteer-run, and we also take extra steps to make sure your personal information is as secure as possible. That means it sometimes takes us a little longer than we would prefer.

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, please email us.

You can also join us on Discord!

Why aren’t we all in Columbia/DC/other place that I have a question about?

In a word: accessibility. Not everyone is able to travel hours away from home. We understand the desire to see millions of people in one place. We hope to see that too! Right now, we are focused on organizing in our local communities and state capitols.

Why aren’t we marching in the streets? Why are our rallies at places that aren’t publicly visible? Why aren’t we protesting at representatives’ offices?

Every organizer is going to have a different answer to this question. Some cities and states are marching in the streets. Some rallies are very visible. Some protests are at the offices of representatives. It very much depends on the capacity of the local organizer(s), the local community, and the local options.